The Linux Programming Interface (TLPI) is the definitive guide to the Linux and UNIX
programming interface—the interface employed by nearly every application that runs on a Linux
or UNIX system. In this authoritative work Linux programming expert Michael Kerrisk provides
detailed descriptions of the system calls and library functions that you need in order to
master the craft of system programming and accompanies his explanations with clear complete
example programs. You'll find descriptions of over 500 system calls and library functions and
more than 200 example programs 88 tables and 115 diagrams. You'll learn how to: -Read and
write files efficiently -Use signals clocks and timers -Create processes and execute programs
-Write secure programs -Write multithreaded programs using POSIX threads -Build and use shared
libraries -Perform interprocess communication using pipes message queues shared memory and
semaphores -Write network applications with the sockets API While The Linux Programming
Interface covers a wealth of Linux-specific features including epoll inotify and the proc
file system its emphasis on UNIX standards (POSIX.1-2001 SUSv3 and POSIX.1-2008 SUSv4) makes
it equally valuable to programmers working on other UNIX platforms. The Linux Programming
Interface is the most comprehensive single-volume work on the Linux and UNIX programming
interface and a book that's destined to become a new classic.
